| Hypochaeris maculata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Hypochaeris |
| Species: | H. maculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypochaeris maculata L. | |
Hypochaeris maculata is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Asteraceae, its common name is spotted cat's-ear. [1] [2]
Its native range is Europe to Siberia and China. [1]
Synonym:
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